KBMI METAR
Current observed weather at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI · KBMI), Bloomington/Normal, IL, elevation 871 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z
VFRMETAR KBMI 070156Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02220217
Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.
What it says
| Field | Value | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Flight category | VFR | Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM. |
| Wind | 140° at 5 kt | Direction is degrees true, as reported. |
| Visibility | 10+ SM | 10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater. |
| Ceiling | Unlimited | No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported. |
| Sky | Clear below 12,000 ft | — |
| Temperature | 22°C (72°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 22°C (71°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 1°C | A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming. |
| Altimeter | 30.10 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0256Z | VFR | 010° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 3,500 ft | 21°C |
| 0356Z | VFR | 040° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 6,500 ft | 20°C |
| 0456Z | VFR | 090° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 5,500 ft | 20°C |
| 0456Z | VFR | 090° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 5,500 ft | 20°C |
| 0856Z | VFR | 130° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 5,000 ft | 21°C |
| 0956Z | VFR | 110° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 4,500 ft | 21°C |
| 1056Z | VFR | 120° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 3,500 ft | 21°C |
| 1156Z | MVFR | 160° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 3,000 ft | 21°C |
| 1256Z | VFR | 180° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 7,500 ft | 21°C |
| 1356Z | MVFR | 220° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 1,000 ft | 22°C |
| 1456Z | MVFR | 260° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 1,200 ft | 23°C |
| 1456Z | MVFR | 260° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 1,200 ft | 23°C |
| 1656Z | VFR | 280° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 1756Z | MVFR | 240° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | 24°C |
| 1856Z | MVFR | 250° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | 1,400 ft | 24°C |
| 1956Z | VFR | 230° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 2056Z | VFR | 250° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 2156Z | VFR | 210° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 2256Z | VFR | 160° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 2356Z | VFR | 190° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0056Z | VFR | 140° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0156Z | VFR | 140° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 22°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KBMI?
The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal reads: METAR KBMI 070156Z 14005KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP186 T02220217
Is KBMI VFR right now?
Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KBMI METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about KBMI
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.